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Backend Java Developer - Associate

at Morgan Stanley

📍 New York, New York, United States of America Unknown 💰 $150K – $150K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $150K – $150K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This position involves developing and maintaining backend services in Java, focusing on distributed systems, APIs, and system performance for Morgan Stanley's financial technology infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and build backend APIs
  • Optimize distributed systems
  • Ensure system resilience
  • Implement security best practices
  • Troubleshoot production issues

Technical Overview

The environment includes Java, distributed systems, microservices, caching, and security fundamentals, supporting scalable and fault-tolerant backend systems.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an associate-level backend Java developer with 5+ years of experience in distributed systems, API development, and system optimization, capable of building scalable and reliable backend services.

Must-Have Skills

JavaDistributed SystemsAPIsSystem DesignPerformance Optimization

Nice-to-Have Skills

MicroservicesLoad BalancingFault ToleranceCaching StrategiesSecurity FundamentalsEvent-Driven SystemsPub-Sub PatternsData Pipelines

Tools & Platforms

JavaAPIsDistributed SystemsMicroservicesCachingSecurity

Required Skills

JavaDistributed SystemsAPIsMicroservicesLoad BalancingPerformance OptimizationSystem DesignFault ToleranceCaching StrategiesSecurity Fundamentals

Hard Skills

JavaDistributed SystemsAPIsMicroservicesLoad BalancingPerformance OptimizationSystem DesignFault ToleranceCaching StrategiesSecurity FundamentalsEvent-Driven SystemsPub-Sub PatternsData Pipelines

Soft Skills

problem-solvingsystem thinkingcollaborationadaptabilitycommunication

Industry & Role

Industry Financial Services
Job Function Developing scalable, reliable backend services in Java for financial applications

Keywords for Your Resume

Backend Java DeveloperJavaDistributed SystemsAPIsMicroservicesLoad BalancingPerformance OptimizationSystem DesignFault ToleranceCaching StrategiesSecurity FundamentalsEvent-Driven SystemsPub-Sub PatternsData PipelinesSoftware EngineerAPI Development

Deal Breakers

Lack of Java experience, No experience with distributed systems, Unable to design scalable APIs, Limited understanding of system design

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